GPS 4.3" Widescreen

[Pete Masterson]

We stayed at Canyon Gateway RV Park -- they're a Passport America
park and are fairly cheap.

I saw the deals for RVers mentioned on the Grand Canyon Railway web
site. But, as I've noted, after 21 years working for a railroad, I've
ridden enough trains.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Williams, AZ



On Dec 4, 2008, at 7:55 AM, Michael wrote:

> Hey Pete.. Enjoy your trip, you just drove by my house! In in Mesa
> off the 101/202 intersection. I'm heading down to Rocky Point,
> Mexico next week then will be heading up to Williams myself the
> 26th. They've got a really neat deal at the Williams RV park. 3
> days 2 nights plus a train ride to the Grand Canyon for only $75 per
> person if you're interested?
>
> Drive Safely...
>
> Michael & Tami
> 78FC35
> Mesa, Az
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> wrote:
>>
>> 90+ of the time, my GPS seems to have reasonable routes. But that
>> other 10% of the time can come up with some doozies. On one trip,
> it
>> told me to turn onto a gravel road -- that eventually got to my
>> destination. It just didn't seem to believe that the 4 lane
> divided
>> highway I was on existed.
>>
>> When I was in Texas last year, I asked for a route from Kerrville
> (in
>> the Texas Hill Country) to Denver. The GPS directed me to drive to
> El
>> Paso, then turn north!! The route was totally bogus and when
> hundreds
>> of miles out of the way. (The most direct route was north on U.S.
>> 87/287/I-27 via Lubbock and Limon CO.)
>>
>> Today, I was traveling along a freeway near Phoenix, AZ -- there
> was
>> some serious construction going on, and the lanes were actually
>> running along what may some day be a frontage road. The GPS went
>> bonkers -- "recalculating route!", "recalculating route!", "Turn
> left
>> at the next intersection" (that didn't exist) and so on. At times
>> like that, it's best to just turn off the vocalizations.
>>
>> I now plan my trips using Google maps (maps.google.com) and use
> the
>> GPS for navigation while enroute. If something sounds fishy (from
> the
>> GPS), I'll verify it against the Google map.
>>
>> There are also times where the GPS can be completely bamboozled.
> In
>> the SF Bay Area, there are streets that are duplicated in several
>> cities -- and an error during entry can direct you to the totally
>> wrong place. (Don't ask how I know.)
>>
>> Most of the time the GPS is great. A few times, it's totally crazy.
> I
>> now do what seems to make sense, and I let the GPS go on
>> "recalculating route!" until it and I seem to be in agreement.
>>
>> Pete Masterson
>> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
>> aeonix1@...
>> On the road at Williams, AZ
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 3, 2008, at 7:02 AM, Michael wrote:
>>
>>> Hello All, I ended up getting a Garmin Nuvi 660. With the 700
> series
>>> out these are really good deals now. It has the bluetooth phone,
>>> external memory chip, and FM wireless broadcast (my favorite).
> So I
>>> can load up all my music and listen to it over the stereo in my
> bus
>>> with amplifiers and sub woofers.
>>>
>>> HOWEVER, since this is my 1st GPS I'm not sure what to expect as
> far
>>> as navigation. I've played with all the settings (bus, truck,
> car,
>>> motorcycle, shortest, quickest, etc..) and it will still turn me
> off
>>> into a residential area when i can see the "main" road just 1/2
> mile
>>> ahead???? I'm not sure I understand its logic??? I was able to
>>> update it off the web for free, I bought it last April.
>>>
>>> Anyone else have these strange navigational issues? I just want
> it
>>> to keep me on major roads and highways!
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> 78FC35
>>> Mesa, Az
>>>
>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> George,
>>>>
>>>> I just bought the kids and Mom Garmin Nuvi 760's and a 755T from
>>>> http://www.tigergps.com New not REFURB!!!! The have a good online
>>>> rating for sales and service. $249 delivered for the 760' and
> $299
>>>> for the 755T. They also have the huge 7" 7500 for $400. In stock
>>> and
>>>> shipped. I did lots of surfing for info and the 760's are rated 5
>>>> 5tars, and the 755T is the same with life time traffic service.
>>>>
>>>> Sorry I just went to that web site and all the prices have gone
> up.
>>>> Yesterday was Cyber Monday, stuff was on sale. The 760's ars nor
>>>> $269.00 with free shipping still a good deal.
>>>>
>>>> Kurt Horvath
>>>> 95 PT 42
>>>> 10AC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Burke"
>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to thank all of you that responded to this thread. Since
>>>> Jack, Pete,
>>>>> Gary, and others who passed on info. on the two brands and
>>> models
>>>> that I
>>>>> was looking at, I have decided to go with the Garmin 650. For my
>>>> purposes,
>>>>> it will give longer battery life than the 205W that I was
>>> initially
>>>> looking
>>>>> at, along with maps of North America instead of just the lower
>>> 48.
>>>> There are
>>>>> other features included at very little to no extra cost, some
>>> that
>>>> I will
>>>>> use, some not. Thanks Pete, for the heads up on Magellan. I
>>> despise
>>>> companys
>>>>> that give lousy customer service. We should all stop doing
>>> business
>>>> with
>>>>> them. There are some companys on E-Bay that are selling
>>> refurbished
>>>> Garmin
>>>>> gps units at very good prices, all coming with a full one yr.
>>>> warranty from
>>>>> Garmin. Thanks again, George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 4:14 PM, drw907 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have the older Garmin street pilot 330 3.5" diaganol touch
>>>> screen
>>>>>> and like it - very user friendly. In the car I run it on the
>>>>>> windshield with suction cup mounts that came with it (I can
>>> reach
>>>> the
>>>>>> touch screen on the windshield mount). In the motorhome it sits
>>>> in a
>>>>>> optional dash mount, with a optional remote magnetic GPS remote
>>>>>> antenna on the roof (the mount and antenna so I could reach the
>>>> touch
>>>>>> screen from the drivers seat of the coach - this unit could not
>>>> read
>>>>>> through the roof of the BMC)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This year I updated the software for $70 and like it even more.
>>>> The
>>>>>> new software calculates quicker, has all the new streets, and
>>>> points
>>>>>> of interest.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have ordered a GPS handheld unit - the new Delorme PN-40. We
>>>> will
>>>>>> use it for hiking, bicycling, and sea kayaking. We will start
>>>>>> fulltiming this year, so it should get good use. The nice thing
>>>>>> about Delorme is that for a $29 annual subscription fee, you
> can
>>>>>> download as many detail maps as you want (topography, water
>>>>>> navigation, other countries, etc). Delorme PN 40 info at:
>>>>>> http://www.delorme.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They do make vehicle mounts for the PN40, and it has the latest
>>>>>> antenna tech that "may" read through the roof of a BB. Screen
> is
>>>>>> small so it is primarily a listen to directions while driving.
>>>>>> Unit is likely better as a handheld than a driving tool - and
>>> the
>>>>>> NUVI better as a driving tool but not as much as a handheld
>>>> compared
>>>>>> to the PN40. The PN 40 is the latest and greatest for it's
>>>> intended
>>>>>> use.
>>>>>> Dan
>>>>>> 94 BB BMC 37'
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >>>> 40yahoogroups.com>,
>>>>>> "George Burke"
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am looking at giving my self a early Xmas gift,(Guy code
>>> for
>>>> I
>>>>>> don't want
>>>>>>> the wife to Know about this just Yet). I have narrowed it
>>> down
>>>> to
>>>>>> the Garmin
>>>>>>> Nuvi 205W, and the Magellan Roadmate 1412. I like the 4.3"
>>> wide
>>>>>> screen on
>>>>>>> these units, and they are currently on sale at roughly $150.
>>> The
>>>>>> Magellan
>>>>>>> has maps of the U.S. and Canada, while the comparable Garmin
>>>> only
>>>>>> covers the
>>>>>>> lower 48 + Hawaii & P.R. Both carry a 1 Yr. P&L warranty.
>>> Would
>>>>>> like to hear
>>>>>>> from any of you who own one or more of these things. Need
>>> input
>>>> on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> pluses and minuses of both units. If you had a bad experience
>>>> with
>>>>>> one or
>>>>>>> the other, would love to hear how either of these companies
>>> took
>>>>>> care of
>>>>>>> you. Thanks, George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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